The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS), the national development agency for folk arts, has become Folk England – aligning with its mission to make folk music, song, and dance inclusive for all.

Proper, the UK’s largest independent physical music distributor, has signed a distribution deal with legendary British independent label Ace Records.

Redeye Worldwide, the physical and digital distribution arm of Exceleration Music Group, has reported significant international gains as it marks 30 years in business.

FENIX360 and Gaana will showcase a direct-to-fan ecosystem at Mumbai's All About Music conference – featuring a native social feed and artist monetisation tools – set to be integrated into the Gaana app by the end of the year.

Leading music PR and social media agency Name PR has announced a series of key promotions.

Exceleration Music, the global record company investing in the future of independent labels and artists, has agreed to a far reaching strategic partnership with Atlanta-based Christian hip-hop label Reach Records. 

Sophia Space Agency shares her debut album The Turning Blue — an ethereal, sci-fi sound collage mixed in immersive 3D spatial audio by electronic pioneer Martyn Ware (Heaven 17, The Human League). Alongside, she unveils the haunting music video for the track ‘Driven To Ruin’.

US-based independent music company Exceleration Music has acquired the recording and publishing catalog of Ryuichi Sakamoto in a landmark joint venture with Tokyo-based rights administrator and distributor NexTone Inc.

Proper Music Distribution (PMD), the UK’s largest independent distributor of physical music, has signed global anime brand Crunchyroll to distribute its home entertainment products.